talk over
verb
talked over; talking over; talks over
: to review or consider in conversation : discuss
Examples of talk over in a Sentence
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
Recent Examples on the Web
Near the end of the debate, co-moderator and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas groaned as candidates talked over each other while trying to answer a question that was supposed to elicit a yes or no response.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, in an interview with Spanish TV station La Sexta on Wednesday evening, Perez confirmed — as previously reported by The Athletic — that talks over the renewal of the Brazilian’s contract, which expires in June 2027, are stalled.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Two days after their final interview, Meryman visited her to talk over her story and shared his memories of their last meeting.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, in an interview with Spanish TV station La Sexta on Wednesday evening, Perez confirmed — as previously reported by The Athletic — that talks over the renewal of the Brazilian’s contract, which expires in June 2027, are stalled.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Two days after their final interview, Meryman visited her to talk over her story and shared his memories of their last meeting.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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